List of internet event Pokémon distributions in Generation VIII

This is a reverse-chronological list of event Pokémon distributions that were given away via the internet to Pokémon games in Generation VIII. An active subscription to Nintendo Switch Online is not required to claim Mystery Gifts on Nintendo Switch games.

List of event Pokémon

Gigantamax Factor Pokémon

These Gigantamax Factor Bulbasaur and Squirtle were released in conjunction of the release of version 1.4.0 for the mobile version of Pokémon HOME. They were available from June 17 to 30, 2021 and have 30 IVs in all their stats. A near-identical distribution was held in Pokémon HOME at the same time.

Bulbasaur

#001 Bulbasaur  ♂ Level 14 Type: Grass Poison Ability: Overgrow Held item: None	ID: 210601 OT: HOME Met: a lovely place (fateful encounter) Nature: Bold Ribbon: Premier Ribbon
Vine Whip Grass Physical Growth Normal Status Leech Seed Grass Status Razor Leaf Grass Physical
Games Method Location Duration SwSh Nintendo Switch Online online June 17 to 30, 2021
Moves in bold can be taught again at the Move Reminder as a special move if forgotten.
Date received is the date on the system when the gift is redeemed.
This Pokémon is set to the same language as the game that received it.

Distribution

Bulbasaur Gift
You got Bulbasaur!

Squirtle

#007 Squirtle  ♂ Level 14 Type: Water Unknown Ability: Torrent Held item: None	ID: 210601 OT: HOME Met: a lovely place (fateful encounter) Nature: Modest Ribbon: Premier Ribbon
Water Gun Water Special Withdraw Water Status Rapid Spin Normal Physical Bite Dark Physical
Games Method Location Duration SwSh Nintendo Switch Online online June 17 to 30, 2021
Moves in bold can be taught again at the Move Reminder as a special move if forgotten.
Date received is the date on the system when the gift is redeemed.
This Pokémon is set to the same language as the game that received it.

Distribution

Squirtle Gift
You got Squirtle!

KIBO's Pikachu

This Pikachu was released during the offical Pokémon stream of the first sunrise of the year 2021, as seen from the International Space Station. Its OT is named after the Japanese ISS Module KIBO. It was available from December 31, 2020 to January 15, 2021.

#025 Pikachu ♂ Level 21 Type: Electric Unknown Ability: Static Held item: Comet Shard	ID: 210101 OT: KIBO Met: a lovely place (fateful encounter) Nature: Brave Ribbon: Special Ribbon
Thunderbolt Electric Special Swift Normal Special Wish Normal Status Celebrate Normal Status
Games Method Location Duration SwSh Nintendo Switch Online online December 31, 2020 to January 15, 2021
Moves in bold can be taught again at the Move Reminder as a special move if forgotten.
Date received is the date on the system when the gift is redeemed.
This Pokémon is set to the same language as the game that received it.

Distribution

KIBO's Pikachu Gift
You got Pikachu!

Hidden Ability Galarian Pokémon

These Galarian Pokémon with their Hidden Abilities were distributed in the weeks before the release of the first part of the Pokémon Sword and Shield Expansion Pass; The Isle of Armor. Each Pokémon distribution was also complemented with a separate item distribution. Each distribution lasted exactly a week, with the event changing Thursday at 5:00 PM PDT, except for the Meowth, which ended the day before the release of the expansion.

• A Galarian Mr. Mime with its Hidden Ability, Ice Body, was distributed from May 21 to 28, 2020. Players could also receive a pack of rare Poké Balls, including a Lure Ball, a Moon Ball, a Heavy Ball, and a Dream Ball.
• A Galarian Ponyta with its Hidden Ability, Anticipation, was distributed from May 28 to June 4, 2020. Players could also receive another pack of rare Poké Balls, including a Level Ball, a Fast Ball, a Love Ball, a Friend Ball, and a Beast Ball.
• A Galarian Corsola with its Hidden Ability, Cursed Body, was distributed from June 4 to 11, 2020. Players could also receive an "Evolution Item Set" that contained a Sweet Apple, a Tart Apple, a Chipped Pot, a Cracked Pot, a Sachet, and a Whipped Dream.
• A Galarian Meowth with its Hidden Ability, Unnerve, was distributed from June 11 to 16, 2020. Players could also receive 50 Big Nuggets and 100 Exp. Candies L.

Galarian Meowth

#052 Meowth Galarian Form ♂/♀ Level 15 Type: Steel Unknown Ability: Unnerve Held item: None	ID: (Player's) OT: (Player's) Met: an online present (fateful encounter) Nature: Random Ribbon: Classic Ribbon
Fake Out Normal Physical Growl Normal Status Hone Claws Dark Status Pay Day Normal Physical
Games Method Location Duration SwSh Nintendo Switch Online online June 11 to 16, 2020
Moves in bold can be taught again at the Move Reminder as a special move if forgotten.
Date received is the date on the system when the gift is redeemed.
This Pokémon is set to the same language as the game that received it.

Distribution

Hidden Ability Meowth Gift
You got Meowth!

Galarian Corsola

#222 Corsola Galarian Form ♂/♀ Level 15 Type: Ghost Unknown Ability: Cursed Body Held item: None	ID: (Player's) OT: (Player's) Met: an online present (fateful encounter) Nature: Random Ribbon: Classic Ribbon
Tackle Normal Physical Astonish Ghost Physical Disable Normal Status Spite Ghost Status
Games Method Location Duration SwSh Nintendo Switch Online online June 4 to 11, 2020
Moves in bold can be taught again at the Move Reminder as a special move if forgotten.
Date received is the date on the system when the gift is redeemed.
This Pokémon is set to the same language as the game that received it.

Distribution

Hidden Ability Corsola Gift
You got Corsola!

Galarian Ponyta

#077 Ponyta Galarian Form ♂/♀ Level 15 Type: Psychic Unknown Ability: Anticipation Held item: None	ID: (Player's) OT: (Player's) Met: an online present (fateful encounter) Nature: Random Ribbon: Classic Ribbon
Tackle Normal Physical Growl Normal Status Confusion Psychic Special Fairy Wind Fairy Special
Games Method Location Duration SwSh Nintendo Switch Online online May 28 to June 4, 2020
Moves in bold can be taught again at the Move Reminder as a special move if forgotten.
Date received is the date on the system when the gift is redeemed.
This Pokémon is set to the same language as the game that received it.

Distribution

Hidden Ability Ponyta Gift
You got Ponyta!

Galarian Mr. Mime

#122 Mr. Mime Galarian Form ♂/♀ Level 15 Type: Ice Psychic Ability: Ice Body Held item: None	ID: (Player's) OT: (Player's) Met: an online present (fateful encounter) Nature: Random Ribbon: Classic Ribbon
Copycat Normal Status Encore Normal Status Ice Shard Ice Physical Confusion Psychic Special
Games Method Location Duration SwSh Nintendo Switch Online online May 21 to 28, 2020
Moves in bold can be taught again at the Move Reminder as a special move if forgotten.
Date received is the date on the system when the gift is redeemed.
This Pokémon is set to the same language as the game that received it.

Distribution

Hidden Ability Mr. Mime Gift
You got Mr. Mime!

Gigantamax Meowth

The booklet with the instructions to obtain Meowth

This Meowth with a Gigantamax Factor could be received in Pokémon Sword and Shield via Mystery Gift from November 15, 2019 to January 15, 2020. This Meowth has a special G-Max Move called G-Max Gold Rush and cannot evolve into Persian.

#052 Meowth  ♂/♀ Level 5 Type: Normal Unknown Ability: Pickup Held item: None	ID: (Player's) OT: (Player's) Met: an online present (fateful encounter) Nature: Random Ribbon: Classic Ribbon
Fake Out Normal Physical Growl Normal Status Slash Normal Physical Pay Day Normal Physical
Games Method Location Duration SwSh Nintendo Switch Online online November 15, 2019 to January 15, 2020
Moves in bold can be taught again at the Move Reminder as a special move if forgotten.
Date received is the date on the system when the gift is redeemed.
This Pokémon is set to the same language as the game that received it.

Distribution

Gigantamax Meowth Gift
You got Meowth!

See also

Event distributions Standard event Pokémon distributions Generation I: Japanese • European language Generation II: Japanese • European language Generation III: Japanese • English • German • Spanish • French • Italian Generation IV: Japanese (local | Wi-Fi) • English (local | Wi-Fi) • German (local | Wi-Fi) Spanish (local | Wi-Fi) • French (local | Wi-Fi) • Italian (local | Wi-Fi) • Korean (local | Wi-Fi) Trading (GTS) Generation V: Japanese (local | Wi-Fi) • English (local | Wi-Fi) • German (local | Wi-Fi) Spanish (local | Wi-Fi) • French (local | Wi-Fi) • Italian (local | Wi-Fi) • Korean (local | Wi-Fi) Global Link promotions Generation VI: Japanese region (Nintendo Network | serial code) • American region (Nintendo Network | serial code) PAL region (Nintendo Network | serial code) • Korean region (Nintendo Network | serial code) Taiwanese region (Nintendo Network | serial code) Local • Trading Generation VII: 3DS: Japanese region (Nintendo Network | serial code) • American region (Nintendo Network | serial code) PAL region (Nintendo Network | serial code) • Korean region (Nintendo Network | serial code) Taiwanese region (Nintendo Network | serial code) Local • QR Codes Switch: Serial code Generation VIII: Internet • Serial code Specific events: Gather More Pokémon! Campaign PCNY (Gen II | Gen III) • Trade and Battle Day • Journey Across America • Party of the Decade Special Pokémon from games In-game: Gen I • Gen II • Gen III • Gen IV • Gen V • Gen VI Gen VII (3DS • Switch) • Gen VIII Wild Pokémon • In-game trades (Hayley's trades) Game-based: Gen I • Gen II • Gen III • Gen IV • Gen VI • Gen VII • Gen VIII Other: Undistributed Non-Pokémon event distributions Gen III • Gen IV • Gen V • Gen VI • Gen VII (Game-based) • Gen VIII Global Link Other lists Notable ID numbers (Gens I-II • III onward) • Wonder Cards (Gen V • Gen VI • Gen VII) • Serial code prefixes